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This podcast series is part of the Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Grant awarded to John F. Kennedy University October 2015. Each episode supports our grant’s educational outreach to raise awareness of...
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This podcast series is part of the Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Grant awarded to John F. Kennedy University October 2015. Each episode supports our grant’s educational outreach to raise awareness of the value and importance of higher education within the Latino community. It illustrates the value HSIs provide with customized academic services and cultural understanding to support Hispanics and Latinos pursuing their college degrees. This information becomes even more valuable as the U.S. Latino population grows and Latinos prepare for leadership roles.
These podcasts will provide you with information on how to begin your educational journey; from navigating the financial aid and application processes, to learning about campus resources. You will hear motivating stories from Latinos who overcame challenges and gained success by earning their college degree. You will learn about support programs offered by the Department of Education, the State of California, and those provided by colleges and universities. Community leaders will share their mission of ensuring Latinos have equitable educational opportunities to strive and excel; giving all Latinos the opportunity to become successful and give back to their communities.
Welcome to the Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Podcast – “Tu Futuro Está en Tus Manos” from JFK University with our host, Douglas Lezameta. Award # P031S150009
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These podcasts will provide you with information on how to begin your educational journey; from navigating the financial aid and application processes, to learning about campus resources. You will hear motivating stories from Latinos who overcame challenges and gained success by earning their college degree. You will learn about support programs offered by the Department of Education, the State of California, and those provided by colleges and universities. Community leaders will share their mission of ensuring Latinos have equitable educational opportunities to strive and excel; giving all Latinos the opportunity to become successful and give back to their communities.
Welcome to the Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Podcast – “Tu Futuro Está en Tus Manos” from JFK University with our host, Douglas Lezameta. Award # P031S150009
25 MAY 2020 · Five years of Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) activities are the result of John F. Kennedy University’s vision to serve our community’s Latinos through higher education. Dr. Judy Castro, AVP of Student Experience and HSI Project Director, shares five years of HSI grant accomplishments supporting students, faculty, staff, and our local community. She discusses the need to continue raising awareness of the value of higher education to prepare Latinos for leadership positions as the U.S. Latino population grows to 30% by 2030. Available in English.
26 MAY 2020 · Existen instituciones de servicio hispano (HSI) para ayudar a los latinos a obtener sus títulos universitarios. Descubra cómo sus servicios y programas académicos personalizados, todos entregados en un formato culturalmente sensible, lo ayudan a obtener su título universitario. Escuche cómo la Beca HSI de la Universidad JFK apoyó el éxito académico de sus estudiantes y aprenda información básica para ayudarlo a comenzar a postularse a las universidades.
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Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) exist to help Latinos pursue their college degrees. Find out how their customized academic services and programs, all delivered in a culturally-sensitive format, support you earning your college degree. Hear about how JFK University's HSI Grant supported their students’ academic success and learn some basic information to help you start applying to colleges.
26 MAY 2020 · Hear the struggles of one Latina student who was the first in her family to attend community college. She candidly shares the difficulties of balancing work and family with attending college. Learn how her progress was delayed by not fully understanding how to navigate the college process or what resources were available to support her.
26 MAY 2020 · Our Latina student (Episode 2) turns her community college experience around and tells how she discovered the many campus/online resources to support her. By asking for help, she found assistance from advisors, professors, and the Transfer Center. The end result; she is about to transfer to a four-year college to complete her bachelor’s degree. She discusses the strategies she learned to balance family expectations and work with her priority to earn a college degree. www.scholarship.com
26 MAY 2020 · An expert with over 15 years’ experience in financial aid shares how and why to apply for financial aid to help Latinos pay for college. Understand the clear steps and resources for completing the online FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and the Pell and CAL Grants that could result by completing the FAFSA. Learn how to search for scholarships to explore all forms of aid to support you attending college. FAFSA.gov and Fastweb.com
26 MAY 2020 · PUENTE Coordinator and Counselor, Rafael Valle, explains the PUENTE program at Las Positas College and how it prepares students to transfer to a 4-year university and earn their bachelor’s degrees. Learn how community college students can join their local PUENTE program to utilize the complimentary mentoring and academic resources to support their success. Here how PUENTE students build peer support groups, gain leadership experience, and give back to their communities. http://laspositascollege.edu/puente
26 MAY 2020 · HSI STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) Grants fund programs that support Latino student academic success to prepare for science-based careers. Grant Project Director, Rafael Valle, explains the HSI STEM Grant program at Las Positas College; The Gateway to Success. Learn how complimentary tutoring in science courses, mentoring panels with STEM professionals, academic counseling, and internships prepare Latino students for transfer to a 4-year college. Valle shares how the Flight of the Hawk orientation, the Math Jam and the Noche de la Familia build a community for STEM students at Las Positas College. http://www.laspositascollege.edu/hsi/
8 JUL 2020 · A straightforward explanation of the different levels of college degrees and the two ways to earn your bachelor’s degree. Dr. Javier Eguëz Guevara, shares his experience as an academic counselor and his insights as a Latino and International student to help you understand which college degree you need to match the career you want. Learn the importance of Latinos networking throughout college to build connections to help them throughout their careers. Available in English and Spanish
8 JUL 2020 · Una explicación directa de los diferentes niveles de títulos universitarios y las dos formas de obtener su título de licenciatura. El Dr. Javier Eguëz Guevara, comparte su experiencia como consejero académico y sus ideas como estudiante latino e internacional para ayudarlo a comprender qué título universitario necesita para que coincida con la carrera que desea. Conozca la importancia del trabajo en red de los latinos en la universidad para establecer conexiones que los ayuden durante sus carreras. Disponible en inglés y español.
8 JUL 2020 · 4-Year colleges also provide Latino students academic support with cultural awareness. Lilly Pinedo Gangai, Director of the Chicanx/Latinx Student Success Center “Centro” at San Jose State University shares the services that make a difference for SJSU’s large Latino student population. From peer mentoring, a Latino Student Leadership retreat, and career advising to workshops, mixers and cultural events, hear firsthand from student ambassadors Elisa Aquino, Nicholas Jimenez, and Anthony Sauceda about the impact Centro makes for SJSU Latino students. https://www.sjsu.edu/chicanxlatinxssc/ Available in English and Spanish.
This podcast series is part of the Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Grant awarded to John F. Kennedy University October 2015. Each episode supports our grant’s educational outreach to raise awareness of...
show more
This podcast series is part of the Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Grant awarded to John F. Kennedy University October 2015. Each episode supports our grant’s educational outreach to raise awareness of the value and importance of higher education within the Latino community. It illustrates the value HSIs provide with customized academic services and cultural understanding to support Hispanics and Latinos pursuing their college degrees. This information becomes even more valuable as the U.S. Latino population grows and Latinos prepare for leadership roles.
These podcasts will provide you with information on how to begin your educational journey; from navigating the financial aid and application processes, to learning about campus resources. You will hear motivating stories from Latinos who overcame challenges and gained success by earning their college degree. You will learn about support programs offered by the Department of Education, the State of California, and those provided by colleges and universities. Community leaders will share their mission of ensuring Latinos have equitable educational opportunities to strive and excel; giving all Latinos the opportunity to become successful and give back to their communities.
Welcome to the Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Podcast – “Tu Futuro Está en Tus Manos” from JFK University with our host, Douglas Lezameta. Award # P031S150009
show less
These podcasts will provide you with information on how to begin your educational journey; from navigating the financial aid and application processes, to learning about campus resources. You will hear motivating stories from Latinos who overcame challenges and gained success by earning their college degree. You will learn about support programs offered by the Department of Education, the State of California, and those provided by colleges and universities. Community leaders will share their mission of ensuring Latinos have equitable educational opportunities to strive and excel; giving all Latinos the opportunity to become successful and give back to their communities.
Welcome to the Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Podcast – “Tu Futuro Está en Tus Manos” from JFK University with our host, Douglas Lezameta. Award # P031S150009
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